Fence.



PATENTED JUNE 13, 1905.

A. G. BRUST.

FENCE.

APPLIOATION FILED PEB. a, 1905.

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ATENT OFFICE.

FENCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N O. 792,393, dated June13, 1905.

Application filed February 3, 1905. Serial No. 244,065.

To @ZZ wtfmt it may concern.:

Be it known that I, ALBERT G. BRUsT, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of IVaShngtOn, District of Columbia, have made a certain newand useful Invention in Fences; and I declare the following to be afull,'clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use theinvention, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, and toletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my fence. Fig. 2 is a section on theline 2 2, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail view showing, on alargerscale, the pivotal clamps t and their connections. Fig. 4 is a sectionon the line 44, Fig. 3. Fig. is a detail perspective view of one of theclamps t. Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view showing a round picket. Fig.7 is a detail perspective View of one of the clamps t reversed. Fig. 8is a detail view showing` rail c inclined. Fig. 9 is a general view ofmy fence partly broken away and on a larger scale.

The invention relates to iron fences; and it consists in the novelconstruction and combinations of parts, as hereinafter set forth.

The object of the invention is mainly to facilitate the construction offencing when the course is laid over uneven ground.

In the accompanying drawings the letter a designates fence-posts, and ba longitudinal base or sill portion between the posts, said base beingusually made of concrete and having a longitudinal channel c in itsupper surface for the reception of the lower ends of pickets (Z. Theposts may also be molded of concrete.

The horizontal twin rails e e are made of angle-iron and have each avertical flange f and a horizontal Iiange g. Perforations are made inthe vertical iiange of each rail at proper distance apart for thepickets, and through said perforations extend the transverse bolts t,having nuts k. Each section of fence is provided with two of these railsc opposite each other at the same level, and between the rails are thepickets (Z, which are held in position by means of pivoted clamps t.Each clamp t is provided with anotched head and aperforated shank o. Thenotch or recess a of the head is usually made rectangular to fit arectangular picket; but it may have a diderent form; The transverseclamping-bolt c, passes through the perforations of the Shanks of theclamps and serves to hold the rails, clamps, and pickets together. Theclamps have plane rear faces abutting against the rails e e. The notchesn, of the clamps extend vertically, and the perforations c of saidclamps extend horizontally to accommodate the horizontal transversebolts.

The posts and sills or section-bases having been constructed over thecourse for the fencing, the rails are secured by their ends to the upperportions of the posts, and said rails are provided with the transversebolts and pivoted clamps, the latter being located adjacent to theinside surfaces of the vertical flanges of the rails. The inclination ofthe ground is immaterial, as the pickets are placed vertically betweenthe notched heads of the clamps,and both rails and clamps are tightenedon the pickets by the transverse bolts, which hold the parts securely inposition. The lower ends of the pickets are adjusted in the channel ofthe base and secured therein by cement. Fence-rails, notched clamps, andclampingbolts may also beused near the lower ends of the pickets, ifdesired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desireto'secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In fencing, the combination with two opposite rails, and a base, ofpickets, and pivotal picket-clamps provided with plane rear facesabutting against said rails and having at one end thereof a pivotalconnection with the rails, and at their opposite ends engaging saidpickets, substantially as specified.

2. In fencing, the combination with opposite rails, and a base, ofpickets engaging said base at their lower ends, and pivotalpicketclamps-having at one end thereof a pivotal connection with saidrails and at their opposite ends having vertical notches engaging theupper end portions of said pickets, substantially as specified.

3. In fencing, the combination with opposite rails, and a channeledbase, of pickets en- IOO gag-ing the channel of said base at their`lower ends, and pivotal pichet-clamps provided with plane rear facesabutting against said rails and having at one end thereoiLl a pivotalconnection with said rails and at their opposite ends engaging' theupper end portions of said pickets, and means for securing the lowerends of the pickets in the channel of said base, substantially asspecilied.

4. In fencing, the combination of a longitudinal rail, pickets, andpivotal picket-clamps having plane rear Jfaces abutting against said lrail and having at one end thereof a pivotal connection with said railand at their opposite ends engaging said pickets, substantially as I5specified.

In testimony whereof 1 aiiiX my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT G. BRUST. Witnesses:

MARY F. SHRYOCK, CHARLES S. CANNON.

